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Firms Pay $4M Extra for Panama Canal Amid Hormuz Shutdown

4/24/2026

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Companies pay up to $4 million extra to cross the Panama Canal because the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
The Panama Canal Authority confirmed firms have spent $4 million in additional fees.
Panama’s foreign ministry accused Iran of illegally seizing the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca in the Strait of Hormuz.
Analyst Noriega warned extra crossing costs could rise as Brent crude briefly topped $107 per barrel, up from $66 a year earlier.

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Companies pay up to $4 million extra to cross the Panama Canal because the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
The Panama Canal Authority confirmed firms have spent $4 million in additional fees.
Panama’s foreign ministry accused Iran of illegally seizing the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca in the Strait of Hormuz.
Analyst Noriega warned extra crossing costs could rise as Brent crude briefly topped $107 per barrel, up from $66 a year earlier.